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Calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Introduced: February 7, 2020 Introduced by: Courtney, Joe Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Jun 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 20, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses support for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea as a priority for the United States and urges the U.S. Senate to consent to its ratification.

What's happening now June 20, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 3
Vela, Filemon
· Feb 7, 2020
Luria, Elaine
· Sep 12, 2019
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Jun 20, 2019
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jun 20, 2019
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Jun 20, 2019
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Jun 20, 2019
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 20, 2019
 D
Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Jun 20, 2019
YOUNG, DON
· Jun 20, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 454: Calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-454/
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"H. Res. 454: Calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-454/.
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H. Res. 454, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-454/.
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[H. Res. 454: Calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-454/)
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